Sales Executive

So you've got a mechanical / technical mindset?  From education, work or maybe you just know your way round cars?  You want to develop a sales career - not "crash / bang / wallop" mobile phone sales, but a career selling high-spec, Italian manufactured equipment to niche customers around the UK and Ireland.  Based from our site in Corby, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.  Click apply to find out more!
 
BASIC SALARY: Up to £35,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Good holiday package rising with service (including Xmas shutdown)
· Commission on new machine sales
· Access to full company benefits package including pension.
 
LOCATION: Corby
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Kettering, Northampton, Burton Latimer, Wellingborough, Rushden, Thrapston, Oundle, Peterborough, Stamford, Oakham, Leicester, Market Harborough, Lutterworth.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Executive, Technical Sales, Sales Engineer, Project Engineer
 
Based at the site in Corby, this role is a mix of Projects, Sales and Account Management.  Working with and shadowing the Sales Manager, you will develop your skills whilst learning our niche sector and customers.  This role will give you opportunities to meet with clients across the UK and Ireland, whilst also receiving world class product training at the manufacturing headquarters in Italy.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
· PROJECTS: Working as a hub between customers, suppliers and internal contacts to keep everyone informed as to the progress of the manufacture, installation and commissioning of their capital equipment projects
· SALES: Following up on enquiries, contacting current and lapsed clients, with a focus on proactive business generation - prospecting and canvassing companies across pharmaceutical / food / general industrial to book meetings through our database, self-generated  leads,  contacts at exhibitions and marketing etc.
· ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: Working with a broad and long standing account base to check they're happy with current projects and establish time lines for future needs. Booking and attending meetings (across the UK and Ireland) to discuss those requirements.  
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Executive, Technical Sales, Sales Engineer, Project Engineer
 
· You've got some kind of technical / engineering / mechanical mindset. This could be from school, work experience or hobbies. Either way, you're not intimidated by mechanical engineering principals.
· You're good with customers and can be credible.  We're not looking for cheesy, pushy sales-types.  We sell by providing high quality products and offering strong consultancy to our clients.  
· You want to build a career in sales management / project management.  Working closely with our Sales Manager - this is an opportunity to learn a niche industry from an expert - selling high quality, internationally renowned equipment to high profile customers.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We are the sole UK subsidiary for a large Italian manufacturer of capital equipment selling to the food / pharmaceutical / general industrial manufacturing sectors.  Based in Corby, we have a strong reputation throughout the UK and Ireland as experts in our field.
 
PROSPECTS:
 
This role is intended to evolve into a full Sales Manager position in the medium term. Working  closely and being guided / mentored by our existing Sales Manager will set you up with an excellent career path within our well-paid and high-margin sector.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Sales Engineer, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Project Executive, Account Manager, Account Executive, Mechanical Engineer, Service Engineer, Technical Sales, Technical Account Manager, Industrial Capital Equipment
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: SP17758, Wallace Hind Selection